Volunteer Connect
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YOU can change the community. By signing up for just one of these opportunities, you will make a difference. This weekly email features community partners in need of volunteers or wishlist items.
Spread the word, forward this email onto friends, family and coworkers - we are all building a greater Green Bay through volunteerism!
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to List Opportunities in Volunteer Connect.
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Green Bay Packers 5K Run/Walk
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Volunteers needed!
Friday, July 20 and Saturday, July 21, 2018
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The Volunteer Center of Brown County is again partnering with the Green Bay Packer organization to help support this major community event. We are in need of approximately 225 volunteers for this fun one-time volunteer opportunity.
We are looking for help in the following areas:
Friday, July 20
5K Packet Pick Up (2:00–7:15 pm)
5K Registration (2:00–7:15 pm)
Kids Registration & Packet Pick Up (2:00–6:30 pm)
Kids Run Water Distribution (5:30–7:00 pm)
Kids Run Food Distribution (5:30–7:00 pm)
Kids Run Medal Distribution (5:30–7:00 pm)
Saturday, July 21
5K Packet Pick Up (5:30-8:30 am)
Bib Number Look Up (5:30–8:30 am)
Food Tent (7:00–10:30 am)
Start Line Water Station (6:30–8:30 am)
Course Intersections (7:30–10:00 am)
Start Waves 1 – 7 (7:00–8:45 am)
Click the button below to find short descriptions of each of the volunteer opportunities, as well as the easy sign-up procedure for volunteers.
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Each volunteer will be given a special Packer 5K T-shirt when they arrive for their first shift. Some parking may be available at the stadium on Friday; otherwise, it is recommended that volunteers park on the streets outside of the race zone. Each volunteer area has a location assigned where volunteers should meet at the time listed; details will be included in a confirmation email volunteers will receive when they sign up.
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Joyce Poister is our Volunteer of the Week
as well as our WPS Volunteer Education Award Runner-Up
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Joyce Poister supplies individualized attention to students with disabilities to promote learning of life skills. These skills are needed in the daily life of individuals with disabilities to gain confidence and to live as independently as possible. Joyce teaches and reinforces valuable skills that others may take for granted. In the lives of the students that Joyce mentors at Syble Hopp School, the impact will last a lifetime.
Joyce has been a volunteer at Syble Hopp for the last 9 years. She works with the students to gain functional reading, functional math skills and social skills. Functional reading includes learning to read for communication, safety and leisure. Joyce provides one-on-one support to students learning community signs, safety signs, menu words and word and sentence building. She reviews personal information (i.e., first and last name, address, phone number, date of birth, and parents' names) with students to aid in safety and/or applying for a volunteer or work position. Joyce also mentors a group of students who interact with younger students at school and act as peer models. Both groups are winning in this situation, as the high school students read and work on projects with younger students on a weekly basis with Joyce's guidance.
Joyce has been a great asset to Syble Hopp in providing quality-individualized instruction to the high school students with disabilities, to help them grow as young adults. Joyce's past career as a Speech and Language Therapist enhances her ability to engage with students. Her efforts have not only helped guide students to become more self-confident and independent, but have also positively affected the lives of all students she encounters with her positive outlook on life.
Thank you, Joyce, for striving to make a difference in the lives of those you mentor at Syble Hopp!
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Dated Volunteer Opportunities
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Staff a Booth at Community Events - June 2, June 25, June 29, and July 14
Staff a Girl Scout Booth. Assist girls and adults with a hands-on bubble activity and/or Plinko board game and talk with girls and adults that are interested in the Girl Scout experience. Multiple locations and times.
Girl Scouts of the Northwestern Great Lakes
- Kristin Gallagher
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Safety Town Safety Buddies (Grades 6-12) - June 18-July 27
Work with children ages 4-9 during a week-long summer safety camp. As a Safety Buddy volunteer, you will work with a group of 3-4 students under the direction of a classroom teacher. The daily tasks include: assisting students with classroom activities and crafts, guiding students walking and riding pedal cars on the mini Safety Town, and
participating with students during guest presentations. Volunteers need to be available for the full morning of all 5 days of the week(s) and will need to arrive at least 15 minutes before the children to receive instructions for the day. 8:00 am-12:00 pm, Monday through Friday of the week(s) you sign up for. Minimum age: 13
Center for Childhood Safety
- Emily Gossens
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Annual Block Party - June 19, July 17, August 14
Assist with face painting, supervise a bounce house or the games, or support the bike rodeo. 4:30-8:30 pm. Minimum age: 14
Green Bay YMCA
- Laurie Zastrow
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Family Farm Day - June 22 & 23
Friday:
Help with event set-up. 12:00-4:00 pm.
Saturday:
Run the registration booth, assist in parking cars (1st shift on Saturday), help in the food booth, assist the staff in butter making, be a baby animal attendant, staff the New Leaf information booth, be a corn grinding assistant, or help with miscellaneous tasks. All day shifts are available (9:30 am-3:30 pm) or pick from any of the available shifts between 9:30 am and 3:30 pm. Note that volunteers must arrive 30 minutes before their scheduled shift.
New Leaf Foods
- Kim Diaz
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Crazy Mud Mayhem Obstacle Run/Walk - June 23
Hand out water to runners as they pass by or help direct runners along the course/oversee obstacles. 7:30 am-12:00 pm. Minimum age: 15
City of Green Bay Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department
- Liz Hyska
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Titletown Ultramarathon - June 30
Host an aid station with Girls on the Run. Volunteers will do light food prep, refill food, interact with runners, fill water bottles, and provide support as needed. 10:00 am-12:00 pm, 12:00-2:00 pm, or 10:00 am-2:00 pm.
Girls on the Run of NEW
- Kathy Olson
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Water Station Volunteers - July 21
Distribute water and/or Gatorade to participants of the Packers 5K run/walk.
Click on this link to sign up
(then scroll to Water Station #2, click on the “7am-9:30am” time slot box, then click on the “Volunteer” button to complete your sign up).
7:00 am-9:30 am. Minimum age: 7
Big Brothers Big Sisters
- Jeanne
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Ongoing/Long-term Volunteer Opportunities
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Hospice Volunteer - Flexible
Visit with patients and their families, assist with clerical support for the hospice staff, and aid hospice staff in community outreach. Flexible. Minimum age: 16
Aseracare Hospice
- Alison Holbrook
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Bellin Health Backstreet Espresso Shop - Wednesday Afternoons
Have you ever wanted to work in a real gourmet coffee shop? Help prepare the drinks and run the cash register. 11:00 am - 3:00 pm. Minimum age: 18
Bellin Health Systems, Inc
. - Kim Holmes
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Driving Opportunity - Flexible
Transport children to and from out-of-home placements to visits with their parents or occasional medical appointments to Milwaukee or Madison. Most visits occur in Green Bay. There are some transports to relative's homes in other counties. Volunteers are reimbursed $.545 cents per mile & for meals if out of county for extended hours. Typically, the volunteer would drive the same children on the same day & time each week. Car seats & installation training are provided by the Department. Volunteers can choose the days of week, time of day, and types of drives they prefer.
Brown County Health & Human Services
- Glen Tilot
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Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Brown County - Training starts September 16
Help m
ake a difference in a child's life by dedicating your time and talents to children; in particular children who have been abused or neglected. Usually 1 hour per week, with a one-year commitment. Minimum age: 21
CASA of Brown County
- Sarah Quinette
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Bereavement Phone Calls - Ongoing
Make check-in phone calls to family members who have recently lost a loved one on hospice service. Training is provided. 2-3 hours per week (during the office hours of
8:30 am-3:00 pm, Monday-Friday). Minimum age: 18
Heartland Hospice
- Amy Sadewater
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Clothing Donation Organizer - Once per week
Organize clothing donations, organize supply cabinets and help with light office cleaning. Flexible.
Howe Community Resource Center
- Pamela Miller
Answer the Phones and Cover the Resource Center - Friday afternoons
Answer phones and cover the Resource Center. Flexible.
Howe Community Resource Center
- Pamela Miller
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Unity Resale Shoppe LLC - Flexible
Receive and sort merchandise, merchandising, cashier, and more.
Flexible.
Unity Resale Shoppe LLC
- Kelly Lautenslager
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Wellspring Volunteers - Monday and Wednesday Shifts
Seeking compassionate individuals who would like to make a positive difference in other women's lives. Volunteers do not need experience or special skills.
Wellspring of Lutheran Social Services
- Angela Cheslock
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For More Volunteer Opportunities,
View Our Volunteer Times!
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Learn how to do everything from cleaning a fish to repairing a bike and everything in between. Local experts will be giving 40-minute classes in their areas of expertise throughout the library all day long. This is a great chance to finally try that thing you always wanted to do, or learn something you never thought you would try!
Join us at 12:30 pm or at 2:10 pm to learn more about the Volunteer Center and our Get Connected database!
Saturday, June 2 from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Central Branch of the Brown County Library
515 Pine St., Green Bay
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Affiliate Partner of the Week
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Mission:
To be the leading source of safety education and programming in Northeast Wisconsin, dedicated to preventing and eliminating childhood injury.
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AFFILIATE PARTNER PAGE
For more volunteer opportunities, please visit our page on the Volunteer Center website!
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Support volunteerism at local nonprofits through the Volunteer Center.
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Give to the United Way of Brown County to fund local nonprofits.
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